Question 1

mri of thoracic spine without contrast what is on finding , nonspecific heterogenous bone marrow signal ? no pain and in shape should further work up be ordered with contrast or is this considered a normal phenomenon?

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: My understanding is that this is a normal variant of no clinical significance. The radiologist can validate this advice for you or for the ordering physician.

Question 2

in 2016 i had anterior discectomy with fusion c7 to t1. for past few months my thoracic spine hurts so much. especially when i try to take a deep breath. spine feels unstable or something.  mri showed bone marrow edema in thoracic spine ?????

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Your doctor: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Your issues are more complicated than can be addressed in this forum. It would be prudent to see your doctor who performed the surgery. 
Wish you good health!

Question 3

i had a lung lobectomy 2 yrs ago for stage 1a cancer. i have terrible chronic bone pain in my back and chest. i had a pet scan which says, "diffuse heterogeneous bone marrow fdg avidity, including slightly prominent uptake in t12, probably reactive?

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: You have had a two year lease on life and should be regularly checked by you encological team to prepare for likely scenarios. The question are these "probably reactive?"  well yes.

Question 4

mri cervial spine report says altered bone marrow signal in cervical vertebral bodies. myeloma screen advised. is this cancer? no dr has explained. i am ao frightened?

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: It is best to wait to worry because MRI changes in bones do not always indicate Cancer.
Once you have done the Myeloma screen send us the results and we can guide you further.
Do you have any neck pain...send us details about any symptoms in and around your neck/spine(Cervical) area).

Question 5

gastric cancer that has spread to bones i pelvis, spine and legs. very low blood count. transfusions not working due to bone marrow being affected.

Accepted Answer

It should help: Blood tansfusion should help. However, it will last only for a short period of time. It will be shorter time if you have active bleeding. You should get your  treatment started asap- off course, with the support of blood transfusion and growth support.  Eventually, when the cancer is in better controlled under treatment, your bone marrow hopefully would gradually hwork again.
Discuss with your md.

Question 6

i had anterior discectomy and fusion at c7 to t 1 because of cervical radiculopathy from a bone spur   how common is it for the bone spur to come back and larger after fusion.  now causing multiple disc bulges and marrow edema in thoracic spine too ?

Accepted Answer

Bone spurs : Bone spurs can develop after stress to the spine like wear and tear over time and as a reaction to spinal surgery.

Question 7

how are bone cancer and cancer of the bone marrow different?

Accepted Answer

Big difference: Bone cancer is the cancer of bony part of the bone and cancer of the bone marrow is the cancer of blood.

Question 8

will a bone marrow transplant cure bone marrow cancer?

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Often yes: Bone marrow transplants are often curative for cancers of the bone marrow, i.e. leukemia. It is even more highly curative of benign bone marrow diseases, such as aplastic anemia.  Bone marrow transplants are less useful for other types of cancer (e.g. breast or lung) that has spread to the bone marrow.

Question 9

help please! is bone marrow transplant cure last stage of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Leukemia: it depends to kind of cancer in pediatrics leukemia relapse ,after heavy chemotherapy bone marrow transplant can save them.

Question 10

is soya milk, manuka honey and molasses good for patients with bone marrow cancer?
what can be the best diet for them?

Accepted Answer

Adjuncts only: Marrow cancer (leukemia, myeloma) is a cruel enough situation without people selling you worthless dietary supplements and "pop" foods.  I wish you the best as you undergo treatment for your illness. Your best diet is to eat sensibly, what you like, trying to avoid the very sugary / greasy / salty stuff, and to maintain physical exercise.

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Mri of thoracic spine without contrast what is on finding , nonspecific heterogenous bone marrow signal ? no pain and in shape should further work up be ordered with contrast or is this considered a normal phenomenon?

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In 2016 i had anterior discectomy with fusion c7 to t1. for past few months my thoracic spine hurts so much. especially when i try to take a deep breath. spine feels unstable or something. mri showed bone marrow edema in thoracic spine ?????

A member asked:

I had a lung lobectomy 2 yrs ago for stage 1a cancer. i have terrible chronic bone pain in my back and chest. i had a pet scan which says, "diffuse heterogeneous bone marrow fdg avidity, including slightly prominent uptake in t12, probably reactive?

A member asked:

Mri cervial spine report says altered bone marrow signal in cervical vertebral bodies. myeloma screen advised. is this cancer? no dr has explained. i am ao frightened?

A member asked:

Gastric cancer that has spread to bones i pelvis, spine and legs. very low blood count. transfusions not working due to bone marrow being affected.

A member asked:

I had anterior discectomy and fusion at c7 to t 1 because of cervical radiculopathy from a bone spur how common is it for the bone spur to come back and larger after fusion. now causing multiple disc bulges and marrow edema in thoracic spine too ?

A member asked:

How are bone cancer and cancer of the bone marrow different?

A member asked:

Will a bone marrow transplant cure bone marrow cancer?

A member asked:

Help please! is bone marrow transplant cure last stage of cancer?

A member asked:

Is soya milk, manuka honey and molasses good for patients with bone marrow cancer? what can be the best diet for them?

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